First smoked mind

Chapter 8 Hibiscus Meat

When having dinner the day before, Jing Yi was thinking about eating shrimp and crab.Qiao Chuxun didn't agree at the time, but began to think in his heart.I have cooked crabs several times these days, steamed soy sauce, stir-fried Huadiao with ginger and scallions, and cooked them all drunk, and everyone was hooked.Jing Yi only gave two crabs at most per meal, mainly because he was afraid that the crabs would be too cold, which would not be conducive to his recovery.

This time, he said he wanted to eat shrimp... Qiao Chuxun thought about it, whether it was steamed or stir-fried, something was wrong.Xiaolu and Xiao Taoer followed, one of them was carrying a large piece of lean meat and two fat white radishes, and the other had a small basket full of it.

Seeing Qiao Chuxun staring at the stall not far away, Xiao Tao'er stretched her neck to look.Xiaolu had long seen that the stall sold shrimps.Swallowing, Xiaolu looked at Qiao Chuxun, his eyes sparkling with a faint light: "Miss Qiao, what are you having for dinner?"

Qiao Chuxun thought for a while, and said hesitantly: "I want to make shrimps for you to eat. But..." Seeing the pork in Xiaolu's hand, Qiao Chuxun suddenly thought of a dish, and a warm smile appeared on his lips: "I'll make hibiscus meat for you."

Xiao Taoer opened her eyes wide: "Furong? But hibiscus flowers are only available in spring!"

Qiao Chuxun smiled slightly, and winked playfully at Xiao Taoer: "This hibiscus is not that hibiscus, you'll know when it's done!"

The three of them were talking, and they had already arrived at the stall selling shrimp.The light blue shrimps had shiny carapaces and a clear color, but they were very fresh. There was only half of the basket left, and Qiao Chuxun wanted them all.

He took out his purse and was about to take out the silver when he heard a commotion behind him.A woman's mournful cry came from a distance, and a group of people shouted angrily. The voice gradually became clear from far to near, and the words "incompetent", "imperial court", "shangjing" and other words could be vaguely heard.

Qiao Chuxun turned around, and saw a group of people walking not far away. The leading men still held bamboo poles and wooden sticks, and their expressions were very angry.The woman walking in the middle was supported by others, her hair was disheveled and her body was limp several times.The peddler who sold shrimps sighed: "Poor! Such a good girl, she was ruined just like that..."

Xiaolu turned to look at the peddler: "Do you know this family?"

The peddler nodded, took two thin vines in one hand, and tied the lid of the bamboo basket tightly: "I know! They are all doing business on the same street, and the girl even helped her mother look at the shop. There is no one else at home, just the mother. Two, open a small shop that grinds tofu, and sells hot bean juice in the morning." He sighed again, "A pretty big girl, what a crime!"

Xiaolu looked at the team that was gradually going away again, and frowned: "What are they doing?" Going in that direction, it should be the government office.

The peddler tied up the basket tightly and put it at the foot of the small furnace, then stood up and clapped his hands: "Go to the government to find Mrs. Yi! This is the second one. First, the girl from a wine shop in the east of the city. He is also a person like a flower bone... These days, there are really everyone."

The peddler took the copper coins Qiao Chuxun handed over, counted them, and bowed to her with a smile: "Thank you, miss! My name is Ah Qi, and I come here every day after noon to set up a stall. If you buy fish in the future Feel free to come here for shrimp and razor clams, I’ll give you a cheaper price and keep them fresh!”

Qiao Chuxun smiled and nodded, while Xiao Taoer bargained with him in a soft voice: "We bought so much, you should give us a bargain today!"

The peddler was also young, so he was a little embarrassed to be scolded by a young girl like this. He touched the copper coins in his pocket and scratched his head.Xiao Taoer went on to say: "Your little basket is dried shrimp, right? Give us a bag! If you eat well, we will come to visit you often in the future!" She glanced at it just now, and the salty and fragrant taste, There is still some fishy smell, can't go wrong!
Ah Qi had no choice, bent down and took out a small palm-sized paper bag from the small basket covered with blue cloth, and stuffed it into the vegetable basket in Xiao Taoer's arms, with a painful expression on his face: "Okay, here you are! The little girl has a really good nose!"

Xiao Tao'er pursed her lips for a laugh, then looked at Qiao Chuxun with a smile—I'm so good!
Qiao Chuxun was teased by her and curled her lips: "Little girl!"

Xiaolu straddled the basket on one shoulder and followed behind the two, with a serious expression on his face.

Back in the back kitchen, the two started to work again.

There are mixed cold dishes on the chopping board, and Xiao Taoer is stirring the white porridge in the pot with a long-handled spoon. Sweet potatoes cut into small pieces and yam pieces cut into balls are added to it, making the porridge even more viscous and smooth. It smells like a sweet fragrance.

Qiao Chuxun peeled off the shells of the shrimps, picked out the mud line on the back, rinsed them, put them in a basin, and poured a little Huadiao wine to marinate them.Then he went outside again and brought in the sliced ​​meat that had been drying in the shade.The meat is moderately fat pork belly, cut into slices, brushed with salty and sweet sauce on both sides, and left to dry for more than half an hour.

Then put the shrimps one by one on the meat slices, flatten them with the back of a knife, put them on a large spoon, quickly scoop them twice in boiling water, and then put them into the oil pan.Half a bowl of Huadiao, a large bowl of chicken soup, a small bowl of steamed noodles, and then sprinkle the onion and ginger in the seasoning bowl next to it, stir-fry on high heat, and it will come out of the pan quickly.

Xiao Taoer put out two bowls of porridge, and leaned over to look at it again, and saw the apricot-sized golden-brown meat slices on the plate, shrunk into a round shape due to the stir-frying, with pink shrimp wrapped in the middle, it was really real at first glance. Like a blossoming hibiscus flower.Outside the door, Xiaolu waited to come in to help serve the dishes, and when he smelled the fragrance, he sniffed hard: "It's so fragrant!"

Qiao Chuxun fried another two vegetarian dishes for everyone to take away.He cooked a small dish of hibiscus meat for Jing Yidan, brought down the soup pot sitting on the stove, filled a bowl of rice, a bowl of porridge, and a few red bean paste buns, and put the hot wine on the tray.

Upon entering the room, Jing Yi picked up the tray.Qiao Chuxun closed the door, turned the screen, and saw the rear window was wide open, bringing in bursts of cold wind with the fragrance of chrysanthemums.Jing Yi didn't seem to notice it, he only wore a brocade robe, leaned back on the chair leisurely, took the dishes off the plate, and raised the corners of his lips to look at her: "What is this?"

Qiao Chuxun hurriedly closed the window, her fair brows frowned slightly: "Master's body is just right, so it's not suitable for blowing cold wind."

With slender eyebrows raised slightly, Jing Yi looked at her with a smile: "I'm not that delicate yet."

Qiao Chuxun, however, was noncommittal, helped him fill the wine cup, sat down opposite him, and explained softly: "This dish is called 'Furong Pork'. The outside is pork belly brushed with sauce, and the inside is fermented rice soaked in wine. Shrimp, when frying, put some chicken broth and Huadiao wine, so that some of the coldness of the shrimp can be washed away, and the fat of the pork belly is also boiled away, so it will not be too greasy."

Jing Yi picked up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth. The meat was rich and sweet, and the sauce was rich, but not greasy at all. The shrimp inside was soaked in fermented rice and then pounded. The taste was sweet and chewy, with a light wine aroma. .While chewing slowly, Jing Yi took another sip of the hot Hua Diao, feeling the fragrance in his mouth was even stronger.The warm and mellow wine flowed down the throat and into the stomach and abdomen, and even the chest also steamed with a sense of warmth.Jing Yi hooked the corners of his lips, and a slight smile appeared in his long and narrow phoenix eyes. She remembered everything she said.

After eating a few pieces in a row, Jing Yi picked up a red bean paste bun, took a big bite, and slowly raised one eyebrow: "Is there plums in it?"

Qiao Chuxun swallowed the food in his mouth, and the corners of his lips curved slightly: "Only put a few, and they were all crushed. The ebony plums appetizer and spleen, warm the gallbladder and promote fluid, which is good for your body."

The bean paste is very finely ground, and the sweetness of the red beans is very strong. Adding some black plum meat adds a sweet and sour aftertaste.Jing Yi slowly chewed the bean paste in his mouth, and looked thoughtfully at someone who hung his head to pick up the vegetables, his dark eyes became deeper because of his concentration.Every time it is only when it comes to diet or medicine, this girl talks a lot, other than that, she is just a boring person, and she always looks obedient with lowered eyebrows and restrained eyes.In the past, he always felt that women were noisy, but this time he felt that this person seemed too quiet, and hoped that she could talk more.

Qiao Chuxun himself also likes to eat shrimps. He used to eat this dish of hibiscus meat, but he never cooked it seriously.It was the first time I made it, and I tried to adjust the sauce and so on. I didn't expect the taste to be serious, with a moderate saltiness and a suitable heat.After finishing the small half bowl of rice that had been allocated to his own bowl, he took the porridge bowl and opened the covered plate.As soon as he picked up the spoon and took a sip, he heard the lazy and slow voice of the person opposite him asking: "What kind of porridge?"

Swallowing the porridge in his mouth, Qiao Chuxun raised his head, and saw the man's phoenix eyes slightly narrowed, staring straight at the porridge bowl in front of him. "It's just plain porridge, with some sweet potatoes and yams added to it." Qiao Chuxun put down the spoon, and lowered his eyelids in time to cover the fleeting annoyance in his eyes.

There were too many things and the tray was not big enough, so she only put a bowl of rice and a bowl of porridge.In addition to white rice, the staple food also has red bean paste buns, and white porridge was not originally made for him.In the soup bowl is the chicken porridge stewed specially for him, with medlar and dangshen slices added in it, the chicken soup alone has been stewed for a whole afternoon, the rice is even the best Japonica rice, and the herbs in it are also carefully selected Yes, nourishing blood and nourishing qi, it is right for his physical condition.But look at his expression just now...

Sure enough, Jing Yi looked at it for a while, and the corners of his lips slowly curled up: "I want it too."

Qiao Chuxun pursed the corners of her lips, raised her eyes to meet his gaze, and said softly, "There is also porridge in the soup cup." And it was much better than this.

Jing Yi had already smelled the smell of chicken soup wafting out of the soup pot, but he didn't care about the problem at all, and insisted slowly: "I want to drink this."

Qiao Chuxun had no choice but to get up, and responded obediently: "My lord, wait a moment, I'll serve a bowl here." While secretly blaming himself, he probably used chicken soup to make porridge for a long time, and Jing Yi was already tired of drinking it Yes, so I wanted to change the taste, but I didn't think thoroughly.

But Jing Yi directly brought the porridge bowl in front of her, held the two ears of the soup cup and brought it to her, opened the lid of the cup, his dark eyes were shining brightly, and there was a wicked smile on his reddish lips: "No need!" It’s such a hassle, so it’s okay!”

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Qiao Chuxun's objection, he picked up the spoon that was on the edge of the bowl before, scooped a spoonful of porridge into his mouth, and showed a very satisfied smile: "Well, it's delicious." The sweet potato is sweet and soft, and the yam is delicious. Fragrant and smooth, the porridge water is fine and slightly thick, with a light and sweet taste.

Qiao Chuxun wanted to object a moment ago, but now her almond eyes widened in fright, her pink lips trembled slightly, her ears were buzzing, and her eyes were full of Jing Yi drinking porridge from the spoon she used His actions... He, how could he...

Qiao Chuxun was startled at first, and then the embarrassment in his heart became more and more intense, even his cheeks were slightly burned, and he stood by the table speechless.Jing Yi didn't realize it, swallowed the porridge in his mouth, and looked at her with a half-smile: "Sit down! If you delay for a while, the food will be cold."

Qiao Chuxun lowered her eyes, lightly clasped her teeth on the inside of her lip, and sat back on the round stool with stiff hands and feet.Jing Yi took a clean spoon from the side dish, and handed it to her, with a faint smile in his usual lazy voice: "Just this time, it won't happen in the future. Huh?" The tone seemed to be that she was an awkward person. children.

Qiao Chuxun reached out to take the spoon, thanked him softly, scooped up a spoonful of fragrant chicken porridge, and slowly put it into his mouth.I still feel awkward in my heart, but I am not as angry as I was at the beginning. After all, Jing Yi is calm and natural. If I am persistent and unhappy, I will look petty.

Jing Yi saw that she kept her head lowered, her slender eyelashes trembling slightly, her fair cheeks were also slightly blush, and her movements of eating porridge were obviously slow.Like a little rabbit, it is obviously wronged to death, but it still tries to show a natural look.Thinking of that day in the sedan chair, she bit her lips tightly, the tears in her eyes were on the verge of falling, but she stubbornly looked at herself, her heart softened, and the smile on her lips deepened unknowingly.

(End of this chapter)